Fraser Lake
Fraser Lake is a village in northern British Columbia, Canada. It's located on the southwest side of Fraser Lake between Burns Lake and Vanderhoof alongside the Yellowhead Highway.
The small community's population is primarily employed by either the forest industry, or the mining industry,. Fraser Lake is also the hometown of Tianda Flegel, winner of The Next Star Season 2. The attractive lakeside community of Fraser Lake lies alongside the Yellowhead Highway, west of the city of Prince George. The pioneer roots of the area's history date back to the fur trade, with the establishment in 1806 of a fur-trading post by Simon Fraser, at Fort Fraser near the east end of Fraser Lake.
The modern day town was established in 1914, during the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, and was incorporated as a village in 1966.Directions
Fraser Lake is supported by nearby communities:
East :
- Fort Fraser - 21 km
- Vanderhoof - 59 km
- Prince George - 155 km
West :
- Burns Lake - 69 km
- Topley - 120 km
- Houston - 150 km
- Smithers - 213 km
- Terrace - 416 km
- Prince Rupert - 560 km
North: East Hwy 16, North Hwy 27):
- Fort St. James - 105 km
Climate
Fraser Lake is characterized by a continental climate meaning cold, snowy winters and cool to warm summers.Notable people
- Tianda Flegel - winner of the second season of The Next Star.